The 12 Best Movie Trailers of 2012

Some good trailers here. Worth a look as there might be ones you haven't seen or even heard of.

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Color and the look of a film – Visual Analysis

Another good article on the use of colour in film.

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An Introduction to Aspect Ratios and Compositional Theory

This is really useful...please refer to it for research and also practice.

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What Drives Me

Really good story by a very reputable freelance filmmaker. Read his story as it's not all glitz and glamour - hope for us all!

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Best Sci-Fi shorts of 2012

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Have a look and see what your up against.......

100 Ideas That Changed Photography

Great article here. Really useful for coursework and information for your studies...especially research!!! That's the thing that you need to do more readily - subtle hint.

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Good Film Blogs to Follow

Some good info here about working in and the structure of the film industry - good for your research and keeping up to date on what is going on.

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Colour correction reading scopes

Good tutorial by Steve Hullfish on colour correction.

Really Useful!!!!!

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CIQ Thursday 13th December HND Year 1

Hobbit followers...this applies to you as well.

Better response from the other day - 7! I'm impressed...but not that impressed - you can do better.

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Questions:

 1. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most engaged with what was happening?

 2. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most distanced from what was happening?

 3. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find most affirming and helpful?

 4. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find the most confusing puzzling?

 5. What about the class this week surprised you the most? (This could be something about your own reactions to what went on, or something that someone did, or anything else that occurs to you.)

Scam Film Festivals

I've mentioned it before that sometimes film festivals are pointless - they are seen by nobody, the reward of a certificate doesn't really advance your career, the judges have no reputation within the industry and the organisers/producers of the festival may be biased or are just doing it because they can/have to.

This article is really good and talks about scam festivals and how to spot one...have a read.

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Buying/Renting a Red Camera - what do I need?

If you ever buy (unlikely) or rent (more realistic) a RED camera what accessories will you need.

Nice little article on a filmmakers recommendations.

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Great Skateboarding video with a new approach

Glow-Boards and Heli-cams...it's different but shot beautiful.

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HND Year 1 - Career development VFX Artist profile

Article by the Guardian on the skills needed to become a VFX artist.

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CIQ Tuesday 11th December 2012

Post here please.

Questions:

 1. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most engaged with what was happening?

 2. At what moment in the class this week did you feel most distanced from what was happening?

 3. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find most affirming and helpful?

 4. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took in class this week did you find the most confusing puzzling?

 5. What about the class this week surprised you the most? (This could be something about your own reactions to what went on, or something that someone did, or anything else that occurs to you.)

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects...if you have an idea but need funding then this could be the place for you to look.

Not just film but if you need funding then this could be an option.

Have a look at some of the pitches...the best pitch seems to get the most funding and success.

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